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DaOld Man:
You guys have me thinking about this outdoor movie thing. Seems like it would be a great way to have saturday night get togethers or parties.
Grill out and shoot the BS until it gets dark enough to watch the movie.
Sounds like fun.

I was thinking about mounting the screen on the hill like shardian had to do.
I dont think I will have that problem, but, I was thinking that it might be pretty neat to mount the screen at the top of the hill running across the hill, and the projector at the bottom, on a stand above everyones heads.
If the hill wasnt too steep, it might feel more like the ole drive in movies.

ChadTower:

That's a good frame design... but what prevents me from doing that is that I have no place to store something that large while also keeping it clean.

protokatie:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 02, 2009, 06:55:46 pm ---
That's a good frame design... but what prevents me from doing that is that I have no place to store something that large while also keeping it clean.

--- End quote ---

The joining members could be held together with double hinges with the hinge bolt. To collapse/take apart the frame, simply remove the hinge bolts. The screen would have to be removable from the frame, but it could work. I would say use anchor eye-lets in the screen with bungee cords to make the screen removable.

Just my 2 cents, as it certainly CAN be done.


EDIT: The hinge idea was from how my cab is designed, with the top part bracketed to the base with hinge pieces. This makes it transportable since the top could be removed, but gives a strong connection when in place. Remember, hinges aren't just for doors, when properly used they make great brackets.

Fordman:
The frame is very sturdy & light weight but a bit bulky. So far, I have only stored this inside the house but I admit, finding a permanent clean place for storage is going to be a task. The black-out cloth is just like anything else, it can only be stretched so much until it gives out. But, it is very cheap if it has to be replaced.

My sister in law is a wiz with a sewing machine. She says to sew a zipper on to the screen around the frame. As it zips on to the permenantly attached part of the zipper on the frame, it will stretch the viewing portion of the screen to take the wrinkles out. That way it can be removed and kept rolled and clean. I gave her $50.00 for new black-out cloth and zipper. We'll see how that turns out.  :dunno The frame can also be made to fold in half for easier storage. We'll see how that works out also!  :dunno

Second night for testing and NO RAIN! The pics are from my cell phone and I'm kinda off to the left of the screen.



"You, quadraped, you sprekin' de' English?"



Overall, We're all very happy.

Also, my neighbor that I '1UPed' was fast at my door this morning, wanting to know how I made the screen. I told him I bought it from a guy on craigslist for $250.00.  :laugh2: He asked about the projector, I said it was from Best Buy and it had a special bulb for outdoor use and was $1,100.  :laugh2: He wont be having any movies in his backyard!  >:D He's too dumb to check it out on the internet! He's pissed because he's the type that has to have everything and be the neighborhood show off!  >:D



 :cheers:

Fordman

ChadTower:

A zipper... let us know how that turns out.  If it's good you'll be able to make a few more and a couple bucks!  :)

protokatie, I know it could be done, anything could be done.  It's a matter of how much work you're willing to put in to watch 6-8 movies a year.  I do already have a real 96" square retracting screen to use so the bigger size would be just to upgrade and to go widescreen.

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